Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 209r

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Scene, Sacrificial -- Two high priests (?), wearing miters, draw rope from well. At right, inside building, two high priests (?), both wearing miters with infulae, one kneeling, one standing, both with joined hands raised toward altar upon which are flames and sacrificial lamb.
In upper, lower, and left margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Nehemiah 07 (?).